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frylock

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4. i wonder how many of those that called it "tacky," "disgusting" and "tasteless.."

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Wed Sep 11, 2013, 03:45 PM

Sep 2013

sat in front of their computers last night waiting for the exact moment the clock turned to 12:00 (or 9:00, for those of us on the west side) so they could post their "Never Forget" jpegs on FB and twitter?

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AT&T apologizes for 9/11 tweet [View all] onehandle Sep 2013 OP

Why? mainstreetonce Sep 2013 #1

Well, a "reminder" wrapped up in commercial advertising Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #5

I agree. Brewinblue Sep 2013 #18

You can't please all of the People all of the Time warrant46 Sep 2013 #2

What exactly is the poutage about? bigwillq Sep 2013 #3

The commercialization of a tragedy. alp227 Sep 2013 #16

i wonder how many of those that called it "tacky," "disgusting" and "tasteless.." frylock Sep 2013 #4

I only waited for the clock to strike midnight because Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #7

happy birthday! frylock Sep 2013 #8

Happy Birthday TeamPooka Sep 2013 #11

Happy BDay, but I bet that sucks! demwing Sep 2013 #12

9/11 b'day Brewinblue Sep 2013 #19

They weren't actively trying to monetize it. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #14

How much money did they expect to make from those postings? ret5hd Sep 2013 #33

I can see why people would be christx30 Sep 2013 #6

That's right. They could have left the phone out. Ash_F Sep 2013 #29

I don't get it qanda Sep 2013 #9

not as bad as Subway's Enrique Sep 2013 #10

I hope the Onion Alert demwing Sep 2013 #13

SCHEDULING ENRIQUE FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Sep 2013 #25

First responders, first served - Twin Chowers cold cut combo with Ground Zero�Carb vinaigrette DreamGypsy Sep 2013 #26

So I understand Social Justice Warriors, or SJW's snooper2 Sep 2013 #15

Why are you repeating right wing/libertarian talking points here? alp227 Sep 2013 #17

what right wing talking point? snooper2 Sep 2013 #20

"social justice warrior", a slang term by anti-progressive netizens nt alp227 Sep 2013 #21

nope, for example, there were/are SJW on both sides of the Zimmerman case snooper2 Sep 2013 #38

I see little difference between this and the much-loved bowing clydesdales superbowl commercial.(nt) Nine Sep 2013 #22

I was having similar thoughts. Beartracks Sep 2013 #23

The clydesdale commercial had no beer in it. /nt Ash_F Sep 2013 #30

No, but it had the brand. Nine Sep 2013 #34

Same. Brickbat Sep 2013 #37

"The image was solely meant to pay respect to those affected by the 9/11 tragedy." Gore1FL Sep 2013 #24

fucking asswipe big business gopiscrap Sep 2013 #27

Opportunistic jingoistic crap. jsr Sep 2013 #28

Sadly, that's what the whole "Patriot's Day" has become. At least for me. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #31

I agree .There's been too much made of this.... Theyletmeeatcake2 Sep 2013 #32

Got it in one: Nihil Sep 2013 #35

Well, I can't get worked up about it PD Turk Sep 2013 #36